YOUTH EXCHANGE

2011-2012

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTACT: Lion Curtis Marwood

lioncurtis@gmail.com

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Objectives of the Youth Exchange?

Unlike other exchange programs, the Lions International Youth Exchange program is not conducted for the purpose of tourism, education or employment. Instead, it is a unique cultural learning opportunity.

There are three main objectives to the Youth Exchange Program:

To bring people into contact with youth and adults of other countries.
To share family and community life of another culture.
To promote international understanding and good will throughout the world of Lionism.

These Objectives fulfill the first Object of Lions:

TO CREATE AND FOSTER A SPIRIT OF UNDERSTANDING
AMONG PEOPLES OF THE WORLD.

HISTORY OF LIONS YOUTH EXCHANGE

Every year since 1961, young people have participated in the Lions International Youth Exchange Program. Lions clubs would sponsor and host young adults between the ages of 15-21. Since then over 5000 young people have traveled to other countries to live with host families. For many young people, participation in the Lions Youth Exchange Program is a life-changing experience and a cultural milestone.

The first International Camp was organized, supervised and financed by the Lions of Sweden in 1974. Since that first Camp, Lions clubs all over the world have continued to invite young people to their countries to attend in the Lions Youth Exchange Program as a means of fostering international understanding.

More information can be found on the Lions International Website at www.lionsclubs.org

District A1 Lions Youth Exchange Program

Co-Chairs: Lion Curtis Marwood and Lioness Carrol Vincent

Schedule:

The Youth Exchange in 2012 is during July with the 2 hosting periods and a week at camp.

First Host Family:              June 30 -July 11

Second Host Family:         July 11-21

Camp:                              July 21- 28 (at the Al Betterley Lions Camp, Mt. Brydges)

Contact: